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Effect of Pretreatment by Freeze Vacuum Drying on Solid-State Anaerobic Digestion of Corn Straw. FERMENTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8060259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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As a common agricultural waste, corn straw (CS) has a refractory structure, which is not conducive to anaerobic digestion (AD). Appropriate pretreatment is crucial for addressing this problem. Thus, freeze vacuum drying (FVD) was proposed. In this study, fresh CS (F-CS) pretreated (5 h, −40 °C) by FVD and naturally dried CS (D-CS) were compared. Differences in substrate surface structure and nutrient composition were first investigated. Results show that a loose and porous structure, crystallinity, and broken chemical bonds, as well as higher proportions of VS, C, N, cellulose, hemicellulose, and crude proteins in F-CS show a potential for methane production. Besides, process performance and stability were also examined in both high (4, VS basis) and low (1, VS basis) S/I ratio AD. A higher degradation ratio of hemicellulose as well as richer dissolved microbial metabolites, coenzymes, tyrosine-like proteins, and hydrolysis rate of particulate organic matter in the F-CS system enhanced the efficiency of methane conversion. The cumulative methane yield increased from 169.66 (D-CS) to 209.97 (F-CS) mL/gVS in the high S/I ratio system (p = 0.02 < 0.05), and 156.97 to 171.89 mL/gVS in the low S/I ratio system. Additionally, 16S-rRNA-gene-based analysis was performed. Interestingly, the coordination of key bacteria (Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1, Bacillus, Terrisporobacter. Clostridium_sensu_stricto_7, Thermoclostrium, UCG-012, and HN-HF0106) was more active. Poorer Methanosarcina and Methanomassiliicoccus as well as richer Methanobrevibacter and Methanoculleus stimulated the co-relationship of key archaea with diverse methanogenesis pathways. This study aims to verify the positive effect of FVD pretreatment on AD of CS, so as to provide a reference for applications in waste management.
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Sailer G, Eichermüller J, Empl F, Poetsch J, Pelz S, Kuptz D, Oechsner H, Müller J. Improving the energetic utilization of household food waste: Impact of temperature and atmosphere during storage. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 144:366-375. [PMID: 35439687 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Food waste (FW) from households represents a major fraction of municipal waste and it is often collected in separate biowaste bins. Until waste collection is carried out, storage conditions in the biowaste bin influence FW properties. To draw conclusions for an optimized waste utilization in anaerobic digestion (AD), the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of storage duration (20 to 40 days) and temperature (5 °C and 20 °C) on inherent energy potentials of household FW during aerobic and anaerobic storage. Therefore, physico-chemical parameters of recipe-based FW samples with reproducible initial compositions were monitored. After 20 days of aerobic storage, water contents (WC) were reduced from 61.9% to 39.5% (20 °C) and from 63.9% to 50.3% (5 °C) while organic dry matter (oDM) concentrations were lowered by 4.3% (20 °C) and 1.1% (5 °C). Increased pH-values of 6.6 (initially 5.5) were only measured for FW stored aerobically at 20 °C. In total, the energy potential was decreased by 31% (20 °C) and by 16% (5 °C). Thus, storage temperature and duration are crucial parameters for optimized aerobic FW storage leading to higher energy yields in AD. Instead, anaerobic storage of FW decreased pH-values to <5 while increasing WC in all samples (up to 67% at 20 °C). As oDM concentrations were preserved almost completely, the energy potential losses were only marginal proving that energy contents of FW could be preserved at household level. Consequently, energy yields in AD of FW could be increased through anaerobic storage conditions.
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- Gregor Sailer
- University of Applied Forest Sciences Rottenburg, Schadenweilerhof, 72108 Rottenburg, Germany
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- University of Applied Forest Sciences Rottenburg, Schadenweilerhof, 72108 Rottenburg, Germany
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- University of Applied Forest Sciences Rottenburg, Schadenweilerhof, 72108 Rottenburg, Germany
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- University of Applied Forest Sciences Rottenburg, Schadenweilerhof, 72108 Rottenburg, Germany
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- University of Applied Forest Sciences Rottenburg, Schadenweilerhof, 72108 Rottenburg, Germany.
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- Technology and Support Centre in the Centre of Excellence for Renewable Resources (TFZ), Department of Solid Biofuels, Schulgasse 18, 94315 Straubing, Germany
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- State Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Bioenergy, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstrasse 9, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- University of Hohenheim, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Tropics and Subtropics Group, Garbenstrasse 9, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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Renewable energy is becoming a widely discussed topic in the European Union (EU), due to a desire to reduce the negative effects of fossil fuels on climate change and biodiversity. About 60% of the total renewable energy produced in the EU is derived from biomass. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an important pathway to convert biomass into biogas and then into bioenergy. Helianthus salicifolius is a perennial plant, whose biomass can serve as a co-substrate in biogas plants. Biomass composition, in addition to the biomethane and biogas potential, were investigated in raw green biomass and silage obtained from Helianthus salicifolius plants grown under different types (mineral and organic) and doses (0, 85, 170 kg N ha−1) of nitrogen fertilization. The biomethane production efficiency from Helianthus salicifolius was recorded for 25 days and found to range on average between 169.4 NL kg−1 VS for raw biomass and 193.2 NL kg−1 VS for silage. It follows from the current study that ensiling increases substrate digestibility and has a positive impact on methane concentration, but the biomethane and biogas production outputs from those substrates did not differ significantly at the end of the process.
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Effect of Novel Aspergillus and Neurospora species-Based Additive on Ensiling Parameters and Biomethane Potential of Sugar Beet Leaves. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12052684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Research on additives that improve the quality of silages for an enhanced and sustainable biogas production are limited in the literature. Frequently used additives such as lactic acid bacteria enhance the quality of silages but have no significant effect on biogas yield. This study investigated the effect of a new enzymatic additive on the quality of ensiling and BMP of sugar beet leaves. Sugar beet leaves were ensiled with and without the additive (Aspergillus- and Neurospora-based additive) in ratios of 50:1 (A50:1), 150:1 (B150:1), and 500:1 (C500:1) (gsubstrate/gadditive) for 370 days at ambient temperature. Results showed that silages with additive had lower yeast activity and increased biodegradability compared to silages without additive (control). The additive increased the BMP by 45.35%, 24.23%, and 21.69% in silages A50:1, B150:1, and C500:1 respectively, compared to silages without additive (control). Although the novel enzyme is in its early stage, the results indicate that it has a potential for practical application at an additive to substrate ratio (g/g) of 1:50. The use of sugar beet leaves and the novel enzyme for biogas production forms part of the circular economy since it involves the use of wastes for clean energy production.
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Kupryś-Caruk M, Choińska R, Dekowska A, Piasecka-Jóźwiak K. Silage quality and biogas production from Spartina pectinata L. fermented with a novel xylan-degrading strain of Lactobacillus buchneri M B/00077. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13175. [PMID: 34162969 PMCID: PMC8222392 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92686-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The aim of the current study was to determine the ability of the Lactobacillus buchneri M B/00077 strain to degrade xylan, its impact on the quality of silage made from the lignocellulosic biomass of Spartina pectinata L., as well as the efficiency of biogas production. In the model in vitro conditions the L. buchneri M B/00077 strain was able to grow in a medium using xylan as the sole source of carbon, and xylanolytic activity was detected in the post-culture medium. In the L. buchneri M B/00077 genome, genes encoding endo-1,4-xylanase and β-xylosidase were identified. The silages prepared using L. buchneri M B/00077 were characterized by a higher concentration of acetic and propionic acids compared to the controls or the silages prepared with the addition of commercial xylanase. The addition of bacteria increased the efficiency of biogas production. From the silages treated with L. buchneri M B/00077, 10% and 20% more biogas was obtained than from the controls and the silages treated with commercial xylanase, respectively. The results of the current study indicated the strain L. buchneri M B/00077 as being a promising candidate for further application in the field of pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Marta Kupryś-Caruk
- Department of Fermentation Technology, Prof. W. Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology - State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka, 02-532, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Fermentation Technology, Prof. W. Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology - State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka, 02-532, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Microbiology, Prof. W. Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology - State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka, 02-532, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Fermentation Technology, Prof. W. Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology - State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka, 02-532, Warsaw, Poland
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Riau V, Burgos L, Camps F, Domingo F, Torrellas M, Antón A, Bonmatí A. Closing nutrient loops in a maize rotation. Catch crops to reduce nutrient leaching and increase biogas production by anaerobic co-digestion with dairy manure. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 126:719-727. [PMID: 33878676 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Three catch crop species, ryegrass, forage rape and black oat, were grown between successive rotations of maize to reduce nitrogen leaching due to maize fertilization with digested dairy manure. Catch crops showed a high nutrient uptake, but with a wide range, depending on the year and the specie. Ensiling was shown to be a feasible storing method increasing catch crop methane production per hectare between 14-36% compared with fresh catch crop. In semi-continuous co-digestion experiments, methane production was increased between 35-48%, in comparison with anaerobic digestion of dairy manure alone. Catch crops were shown to be a good co-substrate, being a sustainable option to prevent leaching of nutrients to the environment, thus closing the loops from production to utilization by optimal recycling measures.
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- V Riau
- GIRO, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Torre Marimon, 08140 - Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- GIRO, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Torre Marimon, 08140 - Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Mas Badia, Sustainable Field Crops, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), 17134 - La Tallada d'Empordà, Girona, Spain
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- Mas Badia, Sustainable Field Crops, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), 17134 - La Tallada d'Empordà, Girona, Spain
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- GIRO, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Torre Marimon, 08140 - Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- GIRO, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Torre Marimon, 08140 - Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- GIRO, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Torre Marimon, 08140 - Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Co-Ensiling of Wheat Straw as an Alternative Pre-Treatment to Chemical, Hydrothermal and Mechanical Methods for Methane Production. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en13164047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Wheat straw without pre-treatment is only converted to methane to a low degree during anaerobic digestion for fuel production due to its low hydrolysis. Current pre-treatment technologies are challenged by high expenses to energy or chemical agents. We examined the low-tech co-ensiling pre-treatment as an alternative pre-treatment of wheat straw, and compared the results with hydrothermal, chemical and mechanical pre-treatment methods. The effects of co-ensiling duration and the mixing ratio between straw and sugar beet root on the methane yields, surface morphology and chemical composition were examined. It was found that co-ensiling could improve production of methane by 34.7%, while a combined hydrothermal and chemical pre-treatment could increase the production of methane by 25.4%. The study demonstrated that the effect of co-ensiling could overlap with hydrothermal and chemical pre-treatment by having similar effects to increase lignocellulosic hydrolysis and improve methane production.
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Wu P, Li L, Jiang J, Sun Y, Yuan Z, Feng X, Guo Y. Effects of fermentative and non-fermentative additives on silage quality and anaerobic digestion performance of Pennisetum purpureum. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 297:122425. [PMID: 31786034 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The effect of additives on the silage quality, microbial community, and anaerobic digestion performance of Pennisetum purpureum with high moisture content was studied. The sample treated with a mixed additive had best silage quality with the lowest pH and highest lactic acid/acetic acid ratio. Different additives influenced the dominant desirable bacteria. Correspondingly, Enterobacter was the dominant bacterial genus for sample with non-fermentative additives, whereas for the samples with fermentative or mixed additives, both Enterobacter and Lactobacillus had high relative abundance. The parameters of NH3-N, hemicellulose and lactic acid were positively correlated with the specific methane yield, while the lignin content was inversely correlated with the specific methane yield. The higher specific methane yield of 293.81 ± 0.15-334.69 ± 22.75 mL/g VS was obtained for samples treated with fermentative additive. Therefore, the mixed additive and fermentative additive are recommended for the silage of material with high-moisture content to improve the silage quality and methane yield.
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- Peiwen Wu
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Water Quality Security and Protection in Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510006, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Water Quality Security and Protection in Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510006, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510006, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Water Quality Security and Protection in Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Surra E, Bernardo M, Lapa N, Esteves IAAC, Fonseca I, Mota JPB. Biomethane production through anaerobic co-digestion with Maize Cob Waste based on a biorefinery concept: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 249:109351. [PMID: 31419673 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Maize Cob Waste (MCW) is available worldwide in high amounts, as maize is the most produced cereal in the world. MCW is generally left in the crop fields, but due to its low biodegradability it has a negligible impact in soil fertility. Moreover, MCW can be used as substrate to balance the C/N ratio during the Anaerobic co-Digestion (AcoD) with other biodegradable substrates, and is an excellent precursor for the production of Activated Carbons (ACs). In this context, a biorefinery is theoretically discussed in the present review, based on the idea that MCW, after proper pre-treatment is valorised as precursor of ACs and as co-substrate in AcoD for biomethane generation. This paper provides an overview on different scientific and technological aspects that can be involved in the development of the proposed biorefinery; the major topics considered in this work are the following ones: (i) the most suitable pre-treatments of MCW prior to AcoD; (ii) AcoD process with regard to the critical parameters resulting from MCW pre-treatments; (iii) production of ACs using MCW as precursor, with the aim to use these ACs in biogas conditioning (H2S removal) and upgrading (biomethane production), and (iv) an overview on biogas upgrading technologies.
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- Elena Surra
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologia da Biomassa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologia da Biomassa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal.
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal.
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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Sun H, Cui X, Stinner W, Mustafa Shah G, Cheng H, Shan S, Guo J, Dong R. Synergetic effect of combined ensiling of freshly harvested and excessively wilted maize stover for efficient biogas production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 285:121338. [PMID: 30999188 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study investigated the synergetic effects of ensiling freshly harvested maize stover (FHM) and excessively wilted maize stover (EWM) on biogas production. FHM and EWM were mixed in various proportions to obtain dry matter (DM) contents of 30%, 35% and 40%. For reference, FHM alone was ensiled and stored in open-air. Successful storage performance was obtained by the ensiling treatments, and the organic matter loss of 1.1-2.2% was far lower than in open-air storage (63.1%). An initial water-soluble carbohydrate (WSC) of 5% DM is adequate for the combined ensiling of maize stover with the highest WSC degradation rate of 81.2%. Combined ensiling enhanced the activity of Weissella, a genus of heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria, under relatively high pH conditions. Therefore, the combined ensiling can preserve FHM and enhance the digestibility of EWM (theoretical specific methane yield increased 16.5%), which would be a promising storage strategy for efficient biogas production.
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- Hui Sun
- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- German Biomass Research Center (Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum, DBFZ), Torgauer Str. 116, 04347 Leipzig, Germany; Sino-German Biomass Research Center Anhui (C-DBFZ Anhui), Hefei University, Hefei 230601, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Vehari 61100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biology, Hebei Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050081, Hebei, PR China
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- Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, PR China
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Yantai Institute, China Agricultural University, Yantai 264032, Shandong, PR China
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Li J, Yuan X, Dong Z, Mugabe W, Shao T. The effects of fibrolytic enzymes, cellulolytic fungi and bacteria on the fermentation characteristics, structural carbohydrates degradation, and enzymatic conversion yields of Pennisetum sinese silage. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 264:123-130. [PMID: 29800772 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.05.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Revised: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Biological inoculants were tested on Pennisetum sinese for their effects on fermentation characteristics, structural carbohydrates degradation, and enzymatic conversion yields. Pennisetum sinese was ensiled without additive, Lactobacillus plantarum (Lp), Trichoderma reesei (Tr), fibrolytic enzymes (E), and Enterococcus faecium (Y83) for 90 days. Y83 silages had higher LA and lower AA, ammonia-N and DM loss as compared to E and Tr silages. Tr and E had superior effects for degrading lignocellulose while Y83 had intermediate effects. The first-order exponential decay models (R2 = 0.928-0.998) predicted nonstructural carbohydrates kinetics and demonstrated high water soluble carbohydrate (g/kg DM) preservation potential in Y83 (21.40), followed by Tr (18.94) and E (16.74). Addition of Y83 improved the conversion efficiency of P. sinese silage than Tr and E, indicated by higher glucose and total reducing sugars yield (22.49 and 36.89 w/w % DM, respectively). In conclusion, Y83 can be exploited for the ensiling lignocellulosic biomass before grass processing.
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- Junfeng Li
- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Ensiling and Processing of Grass, College of Agro-Grassland Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Lianhua L, Ying L, Yongming S, Zhenhong Y, Xihui K, Yi Z, Gaixiu Y. Effect of bioaugmentation on the microbial community and mono-digestion performance of Pennisetum hybrid. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2018; 78:741-749. [PMID: 32559966 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, bioaugmentation with methanogenic propionate-utilizing enrichment was investigated as a method to improve the mono-digestion performance of Pennisetum hybrid in a semi-continuous mode. The effect of bioaugmentation on the microbial community was analyzed as well. The results demonstrate that the steady-state organic loading rate (OLR) of the bioaugmented reactor increased to 4.0 g VS/(L·d) with a volumetric biogas production of 1.95 ± 0.17 m3/(m3·d). In contrast, the non-bioaugmented reactor failed at an OLR of 2.0 g VS/(L·d) accompanied with the accumulation of volatile fatty acids (VFAs). The results of whole genome pyrosequencing analysis suggest that the decrease in relative abundance of syntrophic butyrate and propionate oxidizers, such as Syntrophomonas, Syntrophobacter, and Syntrophorhabdus, reduced the conversion efficiency of butyrate and propionate which leads to the accumulation of butyrate and propionate, influencing the performance of the mono-digestion reactor. Conversely, in the bioaugmented reactor, the higher density of protein- and amino acid-utilizing bacteria, such as Proteiniphilum, Thermovirga, and Lutaonella, as well as the syntrophic association of Syntrophomonas spp. coupled with the methanogens Methanosarcina and Methanocella has a positive effect on system stability and performance.
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- Li Lianhua
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, PR China.
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Centre of Biomass Energy, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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Guo J, Cui X, Sun H, Zhao Q, Wen X, Pang C, Dong R. Effect of glucose and cellulase addition on wet-storage of excessively wilted maize stover and biogas production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 259:198-206. [PMID: 29554600 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.03.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In north China, large amounts of excessively wilted maize stover are produced annually. Maize stover wet storage strategies and subsequent biogas production was examined in this study. Firstly, wet storage performances of harvested maize stover, air-dried for different time durations, were evaluated. Results showed that optimal storage performance was obtained when the initial water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) content after air-drying was higher than 8.0%. Therefore, cellulase and glucose were added to the excessively wilted maize stover to achieve the targeted pre-storage WSC levels. Good storage performances were observed in treatments with addition of 76.4 g/kg DM glucose and 12.5 g/kg DM of cellulase; the specific methane yield increased by 23.7% and 19.2%, respectively. However, use of glucose as additive or co-storing with high WSC substrates can serve as economically feasible options to adapt wet storage of excessively wilted maize stover.
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- Jianbin Guo
- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Yantai Institute, China Agricultural University, Yantai 264032, Shandong, PR China
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Priya P, Nikhitha SO, Anand C, Dipin Nath RS, Krishnakumar B. Biomethanation of water hyacinth biomass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 255:288-292. [PMID: 29428784 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.01.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The aim of this study was to test practical solutions to improve biogas yield during the anaerobic digestion of water hyacinth (WH) biomass. Increasing the WH (whole plant) solid content to ∼40% through sun drying (6 h), and its subsequent digestion increased biogas yield by 14% with a higher biogas methane (75%) content. Ensilation of dried WH (40% moisture) was found effective for its preservation to ensure its continuous availability even during offseasons, but the biogas yield from six months ensilated biomass was 20% less compared with fresh WH. Co-digestion of WH with waste activated sludge and food waste revealed ∼150 and ∼400 ml biogas/g VS respectively against ∼140 ml/g VS of WH alone. The practical approaches tested in this study like pre-treatment, preservation, and co-digestion of WH found to be effective to make its bio methanation more feasible.
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- P Priya
- Environmental Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Industrial Estate (PO), Thiruvananthapuram 695 019, India
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- Environmental Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Industrial Estate (PO), Thiruvananthapuram 695 019, India
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- Environmental Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Industrial Estate (PO), Thiruvananthapuram 695 019, India
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- Environmental Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Industrial Estate (PO), Thiruvananthapuram 695 019, India
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- Environmental Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Industrial Estate (PO), Thiruvananthapuram 695 019, India.
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Zhang H, Wu J, Gao L, Yu J, Yuan X, Zhu W, Wang X, Cui Z. Aerobic deterioration of corn stalk silage and its effect on methane production and microbial community dynamics in anaerobic digestion. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 250:828-837. [PMID: 30001590 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2017] [Revised: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Ensilage is a commonly used method of preserving energy crops for biogas production. However, aerobic deterioration of silage is an inevitable problem. This study investigated the effect of aerobic deterioration on methane production and microbial community dynamics through anaerobic digestion (AD) of maize stalk silage, following 9days air exposure of silage. After air exposure, hydrolytic activity and methanogenic archaea amount in AD were reduced, decreasing the specific methane yield (SMY); whereas lignocellulose decomposition during exposure improved the degradability of silage in AD and enhanced SMY, partially compensating the dry matter (DM) loss. 29.3% of the DM and 40.7% of methane yield were lost following 0-9days exposure. Metagenomic analysis showed a shift from Clostridia to Bacteroidia and Anaerolineae in AD after silage deterioration; Methanosaetaceae was the dominant methanogenic archaea.
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- Huan Zhang
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Center for Physical and Chemical Analysis, Beijing 100089, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Ren H, Wang C, Fan W, Zhang B, Li Z, Li D. Effects of Formic or Acetic Acid on the Storage Quality
of Mixed Air-Dried Corn Stover and Cabbage Waste,
and Microbial Community Analysis. Food Technol Biotechnol 2018; 56:71-82. [PMID: 29795999 DOI: 10.17113/ftb.56.01.18.5455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A mixture of air-dried corn stover and cabbage waste was ensiled to preserve lignocellulosic biomass for use as biofuel. Furthermore, the effects of different fresh mass fractions (0.3 and 0.6%) of formic or acetic acid on the mixed silage quality were evaluated to guarantee its quality. The application of formic or acetic acid prior to mixing the silage led to higher water-soluble carbohydrate fractions than the negative control, indicating that both acids contributed to preservation of water-soluble carbohydrates during storage for 170 days. The dry matter content was also increased after storage from 90 to 170 days. It was found that the content of neutral and acid detergent fibre, cellulose and holocellulose (the sum of cellulose and hemicellulose) in mixed silage treated with formic or acetic acid was significantly lower than that obtained in the negative control. The pH and the ratio of ammoniacal nitrogen to total nitrogen in mixed silage treated with acetic acid also significantly decreased. Furthermore, the addition of formic or acetic acid significantly weakened the fermentation intensity of lactic acid, depending on the ratio of lactic to acetic acid, as well as the ratio of lactic acid to total organic acids. The number of bacterial species and their relative abundance shifted during silage mixing, wherein microbial communities at phylum level mainly consisted of Proteobacteria and Firmicutes. The dominant bacteria were also observed to shift from Lactobacillus and Enterobacter in presilage biomass to Lactobacillus and Paralactobacillus. Specifically, Enterobacter disappeared after 130 days of storage. In conclusion, the addition of a low dose of acetic acid to fresh mass (0.3%) could effectively improve the fermentation quality and is conducive to the preservation of the organic components.
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- Haiwei Ren
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, 730050 Lanzhou, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Complementary Energy System of Biomass and Solar Energy, Gansu Province, 287 Langongping Road, 730050 Lanzhou, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, 730050 Lanzhou, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, 730050 Lanzhou, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, 730050 Lanzhou, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, 730050 Lanzhou, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, No. 9, Section 4, Renmin South Road, 610041 Chengdu, PR China
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Zhao X, Liu J, Liu J, Yang F, Zhu W, Yuan X, Hu Y, Cui Z, Wang X. Effect of ensiling and silage additives on biogas production and microbial community dynamics during anaerobic digestion of switchgrass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 241:349-359. [PMID: 28577484 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.03.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Silage processing has a crucial positive impact on the methane yield of anaerobic treated substrates. Changes in the characteristics of switchgrass after ensiling with different additives and their effects on methane production and microbial community changes during anaerobic digestion were investigated. After ensiling (CK), methane yield was increased by 33.59% relative to that of fresh switchgrass (FS). In comparison with the CK treatment, methane production was improved by 17.41%, 13.08% and 8.72% in response to ensiling with LBr+X, LBr and X, respectively. A modified Gompertz model predicted that the optimum treatment was LBr+X, with a potential cumulative methane yield of 178.31mL/g total solids (TS) and a maximum biogas production rate of 44.39mL/g TS·d. Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes were the predominant bacteria in FS and silage switchgrass; however, the switchgrass treated with LBr+X was rich in Synergistetes, which was crucial for methane production.
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- Xiaoling Zhao
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Daxing District Bureau of Statistics of Beijing Municipality, Beijing 102600, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Tsapekos P, Kougias P, Egelund H, Larsen U, Pedersen J, Trénel P, Angelidaki I. Improving the energy balance of grass-based anaerobic digestion through combined harvesting and pretreatment. Anaerobe 2017; 46:131-137. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2016.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Revised: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Benito PC, Greger M. Influence of the Substrate/Inoculum Ratio on Process Stability and Performance during Batch Digestion of Grass Silage. CHEM-ING-TECH 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cite.201600008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Patricia C. Benito
- University of Luxembourg; Faculty of Science, Technology, and Communication; 6, rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi 1359 Luxembourg Luxembourg
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- University of Luxembourg; Faculty of Science, Technology, and Communication; 6, rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi 1359 Luxembourg Luxembourg
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Rincón B, Heaven S, Salter AM, Banks CJ. Anaerobic digestion of spring and winter wheat: Comparison of net energy yields. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2016; 51:1084-1089. [PMID: 27409161 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2016.1198634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion of wheat was investigated under batch conditions. The article compares the potential net energy yield between a winter wheat (sown in the autumn) and a spring wheat (sown in the spring) grown in the same year and harvested at the same growth stage in the same farm. The spring wheat had a slightly higher biochemical methane potential and required lower energy inputs in cultivation, but produced a lower dry biomass yield per hectare, which resulted in winter wheat providing the best overall net energy yield. The difference was small; both varieties gave a good net energy yield. Spring sowing may also offer the opportunity for growing an additional over-winter catch crop for spring harvest, thus increasing the overall biomass yield per hectare, with both crops being potential digester feedstocks.
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- Bárbara Rincón
- a Department of Food Biotechnology , Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC) , Sevilla , Spain
- b Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton , Southampton , UK
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- b Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton , Southampton , UK
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- b Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton , Southampton , UK
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- b Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton , Southampton , UK
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Hagelqvist A, Granström K. Co-digestion of manure with grass silage and pulp and paper mill sludge using nutrient additions. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2016; 37:2113-2123. [PMID: 26776302 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2016.1142000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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There is an increasing worldwide demand for biogas. Anaerobic co-digestion involves the treatment of different substrates with the aim of improving the production of biogas and the stability of the process. This study evaluates how methane production is affected by the co-digestion of pig and dairy manure with grass silage and pulp and paper mill sludge and assesses whether methane production is affected by factors other than nutrient deficiency, low buffering capacity, inadequate dilution, and an insufficient activity and amount of microorganism culture. Anaerobic digestion was performed in batch reactors under mesophilic conditions for 20 days. The season of grass silage and manure collection proved to be an important factor affecting methane production. Spring grass silage produced a maximum of 250 mL/VSadded and spring manure 150 mL/VSadded, whereas autumn grass silage produced at most 140 ml/VSadded and autumn manure 45 mL/VSadded. The pulp mill sludge used is comprised of both primary and secondary sludge and produced at most 50 mL/VSadded regardless of season; this substrate benefitted most from co-digestion.
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- b Department of Engineering and Chemical Sciences , Karlstad University , Karlstad , Sweden
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Liu S, Ge X, Liu Z, Li Y. Effect of harvest date on Arundo donax L. (giant reed) composition, ensilage performance, and enzymatic digestibility. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 205:97-103. [PMID: 26820922 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2015] [Revised: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Composition and ensilage performance of giant reed harvested in August, October, November, and December, were evaluated and compared. Generally, late-harvested giant reed had higher dry matter content, lower nitrogen content, and higher water soluble carbohydrates (WSC) content than early-harvested giant reed. During 90days of ensilage, giant reed harvested in October, November, and December showed dry matter losses of about 1%, while giant reed harvested in August showed a higher dry matter loss of about 8%. During the ensilage process, more lactic acid was produced in late-harvested giant reed than in early-harvested giant reed. Late-harvested giant reed had a higher lignin content and lower enzymatic digestibility than early-harvested giant reed. However, enzymatic digestibility of all the giant reed biomass was improved by the 90-day ensilage process, reaching levels of 43-46%. In summary, ensilage could be used for storing giant reed biomass harvested at different times and for improving its digestibility.
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- Shan Liu
- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691-4096, USA; Key Laboratory of Clean Utilization Technology for Renewable Energy in Ministry of Agriculture, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, 100083 Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691-4096, USA
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691-4096, USA
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691-4096, USA.
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Liu S, Ge X, Xu F, Li Y. Effect of total solids content on giant reed ensilage and subsequent anaerobic digestion. Process Biochem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2015.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Herrmann C, Idler C, Heiermann M. Improving aerobic stability and biogas production of maize silage using silage additives. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 197:393-403. [PMID: 26348286 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.08.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2015] [Revised: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The effects of air stress during storage, exposure to air at feed-out, and treatment with silage additives to enhance aerobic stability on methane production from maize silage were investigated at laboratory scale. Up to 17% of the methane potential of maize without additive was lost during seven days exposure to air on feed-out. Air stress during storage reduced aerobic stability and further increased methane losses. A chemical additive containing salts of benzoate and propionate, and inoculants containing heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria were effective to increase aerobic stability and resulted in up to 29% higher methane yields after exposure to air. Exclusion of air to the best possible extent and high aerobic stabilities should be primary objectives when ensiling biogas feedstocks.
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- Christiane Herrmann
- Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim, Max-Eyth-Allee 100, 14469 Potsdam, Germany.
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- Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim, Max-Eyth-Allee 100, 14469 Potsdam, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim, Max-Eyth-Allee 100, 14469 Potsdam, Germany
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Liu S, Ge X, Liew LN, Liu Z, Li Y. Effect of urea addition on giant reed ensilage and subsequent methane production by anaerobic digestion. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 192:682-688. [PMID: 26094194 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2015] [Revised: 06/04/2015] [Accepted: 06/06/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The effect of urea addition on giant reed ensilage and sequential anaerobic digestion (AD) of the ensiled giant reed was evaluated. The dry matter loss during ensilage (up to 90 days) with or without urea addition was about 1%. Addition of 2% urea enhanced production of lactic acid by about 4 times, and reduced production of propionic acid by 2-8 times. Besides, urea addition reduced degradation of cellulose and hemicellulose, and increased degradation of lignin in giant reed during ensilage. Ensilage with or without urea addition had no significant effects on the enzymatic digestibility of giant reed, but ensilage with urea addition achieved a cumulative methane yield of 173 L/kg VS, which was 18% higher than that of fresh giant reed. The improved methane yield of giant reed could be attributed to the production of organic acids and ethanol during ensilage.
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- Shan Liu
- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691-4096, USA; Key Laboratory of Clean Utilization Technology for Renewable Energy in Ministry of Agriculture, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, 100083 Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691-4096, USA
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- Quasar Energy Group, 5755 Granger Rd., Cleveland, OH 44131, USA
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691-4096, USA
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University/Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691-4096, USA.
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Li L, Sun Y, Yuan Z, Kong X, Wao Y, Yang L, Zhang Y, Li D. Effect of microalgae supplementation on the silage quality and anaerobic digestion performance of Manyflower silvergrass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 189:334-340. [PMID: 25911593 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2015] [Revised: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The silage quality of Manyflower silvergrass with microalgae supplementation was investigated, and the variation in bacterial communities during ensilage period was analyzed by high-throughput sequencing technology. In addition, the specific methane yields of the silages were also evaluated. Results showed that the samples with microalgae supplementation have lower pH value and higher lactic acid concentration (8.0 mg/g FM). Meanwhile, higher NH3-N concentration was observed since microalgae were N-rich material. Microalgae additions also influenced the bacterial community structure. For the samples without microalgae, the major genus was Enterococcus from day 1 to day 3, and then Lactobacillus became the dominant genus. While the prevalent genus represented in the samples with microalgae supplementation was Lactobacillus. The specific methane yields of all samples were within the range of 153 ± 1 mL/g VS to 178 ± 11 mL/g VS and no significant difference was observed.
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- Lianhua Li
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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Tsapekos P, Kougias PG, Angelidaki I. Biogas production from ensiled meadow grass; effect of mechanical pretreatments and rapid determination of substrate biodegradability via physicochemical methods. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 182:329-335. [PMID: 25710572 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 02/03/2015] [Accepted: 02/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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As the biogas sector is rapidly expanding, there is an increasing need in finding new alternative feedstock to biogas plants. Meadow grass can be a suitable co-substrate and if ensiled it can be supplied to biogas plants continuously throughout the year. Nevertheless, this substrate is quite recalcitrant and therefore efficient pretreatment is needed to permit easy access of microbes to the degradable components. In this study, different mechanical pretreatment methods were applied on ensiled meadow grass to investigate their effect on biomass biodegradability. All the tested pretreatments increased the methane productivity and the increase ranged from 8% to 25%. The best mechanical pretreatment was the usage of two coarse mesh grating plates. Additionally, simple analytical methods were conducted to investigate the possibility of rapidly determining the methane yield of meadow grass. Among the methods, electrical conductivity test showed the most promising calibration statistics (R(2)=0.68).
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- P Tsapekos
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark.
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Melts I, Normak A, Nurk L, Heinsoo K. Chemical characteristics of biomass from nature conservation management for methane production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2014; 167:226-231. [PMID: 24983694 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Revised: 06/03/2014] [Accepted: 06/04/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The aim of the current study was to assess the biochemical methane potential (BMP) of different functional groups harvested from different semi-natural grassland types that are valuable for nature conservation purposes. Ensiling of particular biomass did not significantly influence its methane yield, however, the ranking of functional groups by their methane yield varied during the experiment. During the first days of the experiment, methane was released most rapidly by legumes and other forbs with higher N and P contents. At the end of the BMP experiment the quantity of methane produced was higher in grasses and sedges/rushes with lower K, Mg and lignin content. Hence, measurement of feedstock chemical composition is an essential input to develop suitable technology for anaerobic digestion of late harvested biomass from semi-natural grasslands.
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- Indrek Melts
- Department of Botany, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 5, 51014 Tartu, Estonia.
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Institute of Technology, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 56, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Botany, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 5, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Botany, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 5, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
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Brulé M, Oechsner H, Jungbluth T. Exponential model describing methane production kinetics in batch anaerobic digestion: a tool for evaluation of biochemical methane potential assays. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2014; 37:1759-70. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-014-1150-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2013] [Accepted: 02/04/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Wall DM, O'Kiely P, Murphy JD. The potential for biomethane from grass and slurry to satisfy renewable energy targets. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2013; 149:425-431. [PMID: 24135566 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.09.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Revised: 09/17/2013] [Accepted: 09/21/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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A biomethane potential (BMP) assessment of grass silage yielded 107 m(3)CH4 t(-1). Long term mono-digestion of grass silage can suffer due to a deficiency in essential nutrients; this may be overcome by co-digesting with slurry. Mono-digestion of slurry achieved a low yield of 16 m(3)CH4 t(-1). BMP assessments at a range of co-digestion ratios indicated methane yields were between 4% and 11% lower than the values calculated from mono-digestion. This paper suggests that co-digestion of the majority of slurry produced from dairy cows in Ireland with grass silage quantities equivalent to 1.1% of grassland on a 50:50 volatile solids basis would generate over 10% renewable energy supply in transport (RES-T). The industry proposed would equate to 170 digesters each treating 10,000 t a(-1) of grass silage and 40,000 t a(-1) of slurry from dairy cows.
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- David M Wall
- Bioenergy and Biofuels Research Group, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; School of Engineering, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland
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Liu S, Wu S, Pang C, Li W, Dong R. Microbial Pretreatment of Corn Stovers by Solid-State Cultivation of Phanerochaete chrysosporium for Biogas Production. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2013; 172:1365-76. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-013-0604-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 10/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ganesh R, Torrijos M, Sousbie P, Steyer JP, Lugardon A, Delgenes JP. Anaerobic co-digestion of solid waste: Effect of increasing organic loading rates and characterization of the solubilised organic matter. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2013; 130:559-569. [PMID: 23334011 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.12.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2012] [Revised: 12/14/2012] [Accepted: 12/15/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The impact of stepwise increase in OLR (up to 7.5kgVS/m(3)d) on methane production, reactor performance and solubilised organic matter production in a high-loading reactor were investigated. A reference reactor operated at low OLR (<2.0kgVS/m(3)d) was used solely to observe the methane potential of the feed substrate. Specific methane yield was 0.33lCH(4)/gVS at the lowest OLR and dropped by about 20% at the maximum OLR, while volumetric methane production increased from 0.35 to 1.38m(3)CH(4)/m(3)d. At higher loadings, solids hydrolysis was affected, with consequent transfer of poorly-degraded organic material into the drain solids. Biodegradability and size-fractionation of the solubilised COD were characterized to evaluate the possibility of a second stage liquid reactor. Only 18% of the organics were truly soluble (<1kD). The rest were in colloidal and very fine particulate form which originated from grass and cow manure and were non-biodegradable.
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- Rangaraj Ganesh
- INRA, UR50, Laboratoire de Biotechnologie de l'Environnement, Avenue des Etangs, Narbonne F-11100, France.
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Gao R, Yuan X, Zhu W, Wang X, Chen S, Cheng X, Cui Z. Methane yield through anaerobic digestion for various maize varieties in China. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 118:611-614. [PMID: 22704906 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.05.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2012] [Revised: 05/09/2012] [Accepted: 05/11/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The methane potential of nine varieties of fresh maize harvested at three different times and of maize silage was experimentally determined in batch assays. The ultimate methane productivity in terms of volatile solids (VS) was determined as 213.94-313.63, 195.88-334.81 mL/g VS from several fresh and silage maize in three stages, respectively. The average specific methane yield of wax ripeness stage for fresh maize and full ripeness stage for silage maize were higher than that of other stages, respectively. The high-oil varieties of fresh maize and silage varieties of ensiling maize could produce more methane than general varieties in the same ripeness stage. Methane yield of ensiled materials was higher than fresh material. The methane yields of fresh and silage maize in full ripeness stage were ranged 5656-7956 and 4633-8915 m(3)/ha, respectively. The corresponding maximum of methane yield came from fresh HO5580 and silage CAU No. 4.
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- Ruifang Gao
- Center of Biomass Engineering, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Beijing 100193, PR China
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Nges IA, Escobar F, Fu X, Björnsson L. Benefits of supplementing an industrial waste anaerobic digester with energy crops for increased biogas production. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2012; 32:53-59. [PMID: 21975301 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2011.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2011] [Revised: 09/07/2011] [Accepted: 09/07/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Currently, there is increasing competition for waste as feedstock for the growing number of biogas plants. This has led to fluctuation in feedstock supply and biogas plants being operated below maximum capacity. The feasibility of supplementing a protein/lipid-rich industrial waste (pig manure, slaughterhouse waste, food processing and poultry waste) mesophilic anaerobic digester with carbohydrate-rich energy crops (hemp, maize and triticale) was therefore studied in laboratory scale batch and continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTR) with a view to scale-up to a commercial biogas process. Co-digesting industrial waste and crops led to significant improvement in methane yield per ton of feedstock and carbon-to-nitrogen ratio as compared to digestion of the industrial waste alone. Biogas production from crops in combination with industrial waste also avoids the need for micronutrients normally required in crop digestion. The batch co-digestion methane yields were used to predict co-digestion methane yield in full scale operation. This was done based on the ratio of methane yields observed for laboratory batch and CSTR experiments compared to full scale CSTR digestion of industrial waste. The economy of crop-based biogas production is limited under Swedish conditions; therefore, adding crops to existing industrial waste digestion could be a viable alternative to ensure a constant/reliable supply of feedstock to the anaerobic digester.
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- Ivo Achu Nges
- Department of Biotechnology, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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Jin G, Bierma T, Walker P. Biogas production from switchgrass under experimental conditions simulating U.S. digester operations. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2012; 47:470-478. [PMID: 22320700 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2012.646150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Lignocellulosic feedstocks have high energy content and have been co-digested with sewage or manure biosolids in Europe for many years. However, it is unclear whether the current U.S. anaerobic digesters are capable of co-digesting lignocellulosic feedstocks without experiencing operational problems. We evaluated co-digestion of switchgrass with sewage biosolids under laboratory conditions similar to common U.S. digesters. Results indicated that finely-ground or ensiled switchgrass could be readily co-digested with sewage biosolids under typical U.S. digester conditions. Concentration up to 4% solids (representing up to 47% of VS added) achieved good specific methane yields and up to 74% energy conversion efficiency while maintaining acceptable VS removal. No evidence of solids accumulation, mixing problems, or floating debris was noted. However, fine-grinding switchgrass is energy intensive and likely to be cost-prohibitive. Moreover, ensiling produced a wide array of particle sizes and the effects of ensiling could not be fully separated from effects due to smaller particle size. Coarsely ground switchgrass, however, did not digest well. It had a low specific methane yield and quickly led to digester operational problems, even at the 2% solids level. Further research is needed to identify pretreatment methods that are more practical than fine-grinding. Ensiling appears promising, and should be studied under full-scale ensiling and digestion conditions to assure that observed effects were not due to smaller particle sizes achieved under laboratory conditions. Other, low-cost pretreatment methods also deserve study as a means of allowing lignocellulosic feedstocks to be co-digested in current U.S. anaerobic digesters.
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- Guang Jin
- Department of Health Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790, USA.
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Zhong W, Zhang Z, Luo Y, Sun S, Qiao W, Xiao M. Effect of biological pretreatments in enhancing corn straw biogas production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2011; 102:11177-11182. [PMID: 22000969 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.09.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2011] [Revised: 09/17/2011] [Accepted: 09/20/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A biological pretreatment with new complex microbial agents was used to pretreat corn straw at ambient temperature (about 20°C) to improve its biodegradability and anaerobic biogas production. A complex microbial agent dose of 0.01% (w/w) and pretreatment time of 15 days were appropriate for biological pretreatment. These treatment conditions resulted in 33.07% more total biogas yield, 75.57% more methane yield, and 34.6% shorter technical digestion time compared with the untreated sample. Analyses of chemical compositions showed 5.81-25.10% reductions in total lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose contents, and 27.19-80.71% increases in hot-water extractives; these changes contributed to the enhancement of biogas production. Biological pretreatment could be an effective method for improving biodegradability and enhancing the highly efficient biological conversion of corn straw into bioenergy.
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- Weizhang Zhong
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, PR China
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Frigon JC, Roy C, Guiot SR. Anaerobic co-digestion of dairy manure with mulched switchgrass for improvement of the methane yield. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2011; 35:341-9. [PMID: 21779889 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-011-0572-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2011] [Accepted: 07/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The owners of farm-scale anaerobic digesters are relying on off-farm wastes or energy crops as a co-digestion feedstock with animal manure in order to increase their production of methane and thus revenues. Switchgrass represents an interesting feedstock for Canadian digesters owners as it is a high-yielding low-maintenance perennial crop, well adapted to northern climate. Methane potential assays in batch tests showed methane production of 19.4 ± 3.6, 28.3 ± 1.7, 37.3 ± 7.1 and 45.7 ± 0.8 L kg(-1), for raw manure, blended manure, manure and mulched switchgrass, manure and pretreated switchgrass, respectively. Two 6-L lab-scale anaerobic digesters were operated for 130 days in order to assess the benefit of co-digesting switchgrass with bovine manure (digester #2), at a 20% wet mass fraction, compared with a manure-only operation (digester #1) The digesters were operated at an hydraulic retention time of 37 ± 6 days and at loads of 2.4 ± 0.6 and 2.6 ± 0.6 kg total volatile solids (TVS) L(-1) day(-1) for digesters #1 (D1) and #2 (D2), respectively. The TVS degradation reached 25 and 39%, which resulted in a methane production of 1.18 ± 0.18 and 2.19 ± 0.31 L day(-1) for D1 and D2, respectively. The addition of 20% on a wet mass ratio of switchgrass to a manure digester increased its methane production by 86%. The co-digestion of switchgrass in a 500 m(3) manure digester could yield up to 10.2 GJ day(-1) of purified methane or 1.1 MWh day(-1) of electricity.
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Pakarinen A, Maijala P, Jaakkola S, Stoddard FL, Kymäläinen M, Viikari L. Evaluation of preservation methods for improving biogas production and enzymatic conversion yields of annual crops. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2011; 4:20. [PMID: 21771298 PMCID: PMC3155480 DOI: 10.1186/1754-6834-4-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2011] [Accepted: 07/19/2011] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of energy crops and agricultural residues is expected to increase to fulfil the legislative demands of bio-based components in transport fuels. Ensiling methods, adapted from the feed sector, are suitable storage methods to preserve fresh crops throughout the year for, for example, biogas production. Various preservation methods, namely ensiling with and without acid addition for whole crop maize, fibre hemp and faba bean were investigated. For the drier fibre hemp, alkaline urea treatment was studied as well. These treatments were also explored as mild pretreatment methods to improve the disassembly and hydrolysis of these lignocellulosic substrates. RESULTS The investigated storage treatments increased the availability of the substrates for biogas production from hemp and in most cases from whole maize but not from faba bean. Ensiling of hemp, without or with addition of formic acid, increased methane production by more than 50% compared to fresh hemp. Ensiling resulted in substantially increased methane yields also from maize, and the use of formic acid in ensiling of maize further enhanced methane yields by 16%, as compared with fresh maize. Ensiled faba bean, in contrast, yielded somewhat less methane than the fresh material. Acidic additives preserved and even increased the amount of the valuable water-soluble carbohydrates during storage, which affected most significantly the enzymatic hydrolysis yield of maize. However, preservation without additives decreased the enzymatic hydrolysis yield especially in maize, due to its high content of soluble sugars that were already converted to acids during storage. Urea-based preservation significantly increased the enzymatic hydrolysability of hemp. Hemp, preserved with urea, produced the highest carbohydrate increase of 46% in enzymatic hydrolysis as compared to the fresh material. Alkaline pretreatment conditions of hemp improved also the methane yields. CONCLUSIONS The results of the present work show that ensiling and alkaline preservation of fresh crop materials are useful pretreatment methods for methane production. Improvements in enzymatic hydrolysis were also promising. While all three crops still require a more powerful pretreatment to release the maximum amount of carbohydrates, anaerobic preservation is clearly a suitable storage and pretreatment method prior to production of platform sugars from fresh crops.
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- Annukka Pakarinen
- University of Helsinki, Department of Food and Environmental Sciences, PO Box 27, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- University of Helsinki, Department of Food and Environmental Sciences, PO Box 27, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, PO Box 27, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- University of Helsinki, Department of Agricultural Sciences, PO Box 27, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- HAMK University of Applied Sciences, PO BOX 230, 13101 Hämeenlinna, Finland
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- University of Helsinki, Department of Food and Environmental Sciences, PO Box 27, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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Herrmann C, Heiermann M, Idler C. Effects of ensiling, silage additives and storage period on methane formation of biogas crops. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2011; 102:5153-5161. [PMID: 21334882 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2010] [Revised: 01/05/2011] [Accepted: 01/06/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Effects of the ensiling process, storage periods of up to 1 year and several chemical and biological silage additives on biomethanation were assessed for maize, sorghum, forage rye and triticale with the aim to identify optimised conditions for silage production of crops used as feedstock in biogas plants. Ensiling, prolonged storage and biological silage additives showed positive effects on methane yield of up to 11%. These could be attributed to increases in organic acids and alcohols during ensiling. A regression model including acetic acid, butyric acid and ethanol accounts for 75-96% of the variation in methane yield. Storage periods of up to 1 year for properly ensiled crops could be possible without losses in methane production, considering the increase in methane yield and the losses of dry matter during this period. However, taking storage losses into account silage additives showed little effect on methane production.
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- Christiane Herrmann
- Leibniz-Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim, Max-Eyth-Allee 100, 14469 Potsdam, Germany.
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The required characteristics of ensiled crops used as a feedstock for biogas production: a review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.2478/v10146-011-0010-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The required characteristics of ensiled crops used as a feedstock for biogas production: a reviewMaize and grass silages are the main feedstock for anaerobic digestion in agricultural biogas plants. High-quality silage is necessary for high methane yields. Grasses should be cut and ensiled at leafy stages, until full heading, prior to an extensive lignification. Late ripening maize varieties should be harvested towards full ripening due to the increasing starch content in grains, and early to medium ripening varieties at the end of waxy ripeness. The substrate availability for methanogens is improved by fine chopping. Pretreatment processes of a thermal, chemical or biological nature attempting to disrupt lignocellulosic matter are economically demanding, including the application of enzyme hydrolysing structural polysaccharides. Application of lactic acid bacteria inoculants at ensiling seems to have an insignificant effect on methane yields. Some micronutrients necessary for methanogens growth are often deficient in the silages and particularly cobalt, nickel and iron should be supplemented. Maize silage has too low nitrogen content for methanogens growth. The high acidity of silage needs to be partially neutralised prior to anaerobic digestion.
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Prochnow A, Heiermann M, Plöchl M, Linke B, Idler C, Amon T, Hobbs PJ. Bioenergy from permanent grassland--a review: 1. Biogas. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2009; 100:4931-4944. [PMID: 19546001 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.05.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2009] [Revised: 05/26/2009] [Accepted: 05/26/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Grassland biomass is suitable in numerous ways for producing energy. It is well established as feedstock for biogas production. The aim of this review is to summarize current knowledge on suitability and sustainability of grassland biomass for anaerobic digestion. In the first section grassland management for biogas feedstock as well as specifics of harvest, postharvest and digestion technology are described. Methane yields from grass are influenced by many factors. While the effects of some parameters such as grass species, cutting period and management intensity can be regarded as well known, other parameters such as preservation and processing still need investigation. In the second section economic aspects and environmental impacts are discussed. Profitability can be achieved depending on grass silage supply costs and the concept of anaerobic digestion and energy use. Grassland biomass for biogas production competes with other feedstock and other forms of grassland use, in particular animal husbandry. In developed countries a growing production of milk and meat is achieved with decreasing ruminant numbers, resulting in an increasing amount of surplus grassland with a remarkable bioenergy potential. In emerging and developing countries a rapidly rising demand for and production of milk and meat induce growing pressure on grasslands, so that their use for animal feed presumably will take priority over use for bioenergy. Grasslands provide a variety of essential environmental benefits such as carbon storage, habitat function, preservation of ground and surface water quality. When producing biogas from grassland these benefits will remain or even grow, providing appropriate grassland management is implemented. In particular, greenhouse gas emissions can be considerably reduced.
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- A Prochnow
- Leibniz-Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim, Max-Eyth-Allee 100, D-14469 Potsdam, Germany.
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